Travel Stories and News for 5/18/2009 : Kathika Travel Website

Below is a list of travel stories and news for 5/18/2009

Journeys – Eclipse Chasing, in Pursuit of Total Awe – NYTimes.com
ON July 22, the 21st century’s longest total solar eclipse will darken the sky along a narrow corridor of the Asian landmass and the Pacific Ocean. An otherworldly black disk will replace the sun for about six and a half minutes, and from India through China to the sea off the southern coast of Japan, spellbound adventurers will be out in force to see it. I wouldn’t miss being one of them.

Top 10 Eco Adventures in the Mayan Riviera | The Expeditioner Travel Magazine
With spectacular ancient ruins, underwater caves and some of the world’s best snorkeling, you better believe there’s more to do in the Mayan Riviera than sunbathing and sipping tropical drinks.

Recessionary Travel Trends: Camping’s Making a Comeback || Jaunted
This nasty recession we’re in has millions of people scaling back their summer vacation plans, but there is one growth area in the travel industry that seems to suit the times perfectly. Campgrounds are going gangbusters, reporting a surge of visitors who can’t afford to go the standard air-car-hotel route this year.
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